Merl \Merl\, Merle \Merle\, n. [F. merle, L. merula, merulus. Cf. {Ousel}.] (Zo["o]l.) The European blackbird. See {Blackbird}. --Drayton.
merle n : common black European thrush [syn: {blackbird}, {merl}, {ouzel}, {ousel}, {European blackbird}, {Turdus merula}]